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School of Public Health launches new accelerated master's program in partnership with Huston-Tillotson University

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health proudly announces a new accelerated master's degree program with Huston-Tillotson University.

Kaiming Bi, PhD, assistant professor

Improving flu vaccination rates in young adults may significantly reduce hospitalizations, according to a new study

Researchers find that improving flu vaccination rates in young adults may significantly reduce hospitalizations, according to a new study.

Virtual Case Comp

Fall 2025 Fleming Center Case Competition

The Fleming Center at UTHealth Houston hosted its Fall 2025 Virtual Case Competition, bringing together teams of future healthcare leaders from across the country to tackle real-world challenges in healthcare innovation, access, and digital transformation.

Maha Almohamad

Alumna Recognized in the de Beaumont Foundation's 40 Under 40 in Public Health 

Alumna Maha Almohamad, PhD (‘24), MS, was recently recognized by the de Beaumont Foundation's 40 Under 40 in Public Health Class of 2025, a national honor that recognizes early-career professionals.



A 50-year collection of conferences, classes, and chance happenings

Andrew James, MS, DrPH and Charlene Hunter James, MPH, pictured at 2017 APHA National Conference (Photo: James' Family)

February 14, 2023

They would both enter new experiences in public health, continuing to advocate for the underserved. Together they championed the benefits of public health and instilled their devotion into the child they welcomed into the fold. This year, they will celebrate 42 years of marriage.



Common genetic variants associated with BMI in middle-aged people result in a higher risk for cardiovascular disease in people born after 1960

Common genetic variants associated with BMI in middle-aged people result in a higher risk for cardiovascular disease in people born after 1960

February 7, 2023

The researchers analyzed four birth cohorts spanning three generations of the Framingham Heart Study, starting from birth before 1932 and birth after 1960. Their work concluded that there was a larger effect of a higher genetic predisposition to obesity, as modeled by a genetic risk score, on BMI in people born more recently compared to almost a century ago.


Center for Health Equity Launches at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health

Center for Health Equity launches at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health

February 1, 2023

The Center for Health Equity will create, advance, and sustain research opportunities spanning the continuum of care to improve understanding of disease and health disparities, including the structural, behavioral, environmental, social, economic, and health literacy factors related to the prevention and control of chronic disease across the lifespan.







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